Product Management, Productivity and Personal musings
{Dusk in Fairmont Springs.} Nick and I were in the Motherland this weekend (we made it a long one) for my cousin's wedding in Fairmont Springs. I was a wonderful trip full of laughter, great debates, and lots of food and drink. I got to meet two little babies that I've never met (Trevor and …
{A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle.} I'm unfortunately missing this month's book club meeting because we're in Edmonton but that didn't stop me from getting a jump on next month's book. The theme for June/July was travel (!) so I read A Year in Provence. It's a book I'd been meaning to read because …
The grocery store! I took these ten days ago but they didn't make it onto my little space here until now. The tulips are going, going, gone right now, but they'll make way for all the greenery of summer.
Something I've never really mentioned in this space before is what I do for a living. I'm a graphic designer, but my nine-to-five is as a book designer and production person. I do still take on freelance clients and am especially grateful when I get to work on something with friends. My friend Ashlee has …
1. This meat pie was given to us by Nick's mom several months ago for our freezer. Last Sunday, it was pouring so we pulled it out and did it ever hit the spot. Thanks Martine! 2. Nick and I are heading to the motherland this week so in order to see all of our …
{Well organized and edited bookshelves.} I mentioned before that I had boundless energy for my apartment earlier this week. What I didn't have was boundless energy to post about it, apparently! Call it spring fever or blame it on the guests we're excited to receive in June but I tackled some of those annoying little …
{One of my favourite photos of my dad from 1993.} Today is my dad's birthday. He's taught me to drive, shoot a gun and also, how to be a good listener. One of my favourite times with my dad was when I moved back in with my parents for three months between Halifax and Vancouver. …
It's been a while since I've had a song obsession. Every once in a while I find a song that I just want to listen to on repeat until I know every word and melody, much to my roommates' chagrin. Past obsessions include 'Islands in the Stream' by the Constantines with Fiest and 'Window Seat' …
{Brussel sprouts, kale and onions, in rows.} We're fortunate in our little apartment. We have a pretty big balcony/fire escape, in a city where space is a hot commodity. When we initially looked at our place, all Nick really had to do was stick his head out the door off our kitchen and he was …
{Slut Walkers on Granville Street.} As I mentioned last week, I attended Slut Walk Vancouver on Sunday. It was more than I could have hoped for. Thousands of people (I think, I'm terrible at estimating attendees) showed up and all kinds of different people. I was especially impressed by the number of men that attended …
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